Knowledge and Power Preparatory Academy Vi, Far Rockaway NY

Original Research by School Decision on Knowledge and Power Preparatory Academy Vi

Knowledge and Power Preparatory Academy VI is a public middle school serving grades six through eight in Far Rockaway, Queens, located on Bay 25th Street in the zip code 11691. The school is part of NYC Geographic District 27, which covers the Rockaway Peninsula and serves a densely populated, working-class, predominantly Black and Latino community.

The school enrolls a small to mid-sized student body. The vast majority of students—nearly all—qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating economic hardship in the families the school serves. The student population is predominantly Latino and Black, with very small numbers of Asian and white students. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available.

On state math assessments in 2024-25, proficiency rates across the three grades tracked show a pattern of uneven performance. Sixth grade proficiency was below half of students tested. Seventh grade performed notably better, with more than three-fifths of students proficient. Eighth grade dropped back down to just under half. Across all three grades, roughly mid-sized shares of the student body were tested, though eighth grade participation was noticeably lower than the other two. Science testing data was not available for the school.

English language arts results were generally stronger than math. Sixth grade proficiency was about two-thirds. Seventh grade improved further to around seven-tenths. Eighth grade remained near that level at about two-thirds. Participation rates in ELA were high across all grades.

When placed against the other schools and districts in Queens County, this school's overall proficiency index falls below the midpoint, reflecting performance in the lower half of county benchmarks. The school operates under two citywide curriculum mandates that took effect in District 27: an NYC Reads phonics-based approach for elementary grades (which does not apply to this middle school) and an NYC Solves math curriculum initiative for middle schools beginning in 2024-25, meaning the seventh and eighth grade math results shown here reflect the first or early year of that new approach.

The Rockaway Peninsula where the school sits is experiencing active redevelopment after decades of disinvestment. The area has become a focal point for city-financed affordable housing, with several mixed-use projects underway near the downtown transit hub at Far Rockaway-Mott Avenue (the A train terminus). Single-family homes, low- and mid-rise apartments, and public housing are common. The neighborhood is very walkable, with street life concentrated along retail corridors and the oceanfront boardwalk. Health care, particularly St. John's Episcopal Hospital, is the dominant local employer. Families often commute off the peninsula for work. Housing in the zip code 11691 falls above the state average but reflects the broader New York market. Rental costs are consistent with Queens housing overall.

District 27 has experienced enrollment decline over the past several years and maintains excess K-8 capacity, including substantial middle school seat surplus. This shapes school utilization across the district.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

New York Regents Exams

3 courses reported · 2024-25

End-of-course exams required for a New York Regents diploma. Each row shows the cohort size and the share of students scoring at the proficient level or higher.

Course	Students tested	% proficient
Science	77	57.0%
Social Studies	77	35.0%
Math	30	87.0%

Math

Grade 645%

School 45% · District 46% · ▼ 2 pts below district

even with state median · ▼ 5 pts below county median

Grade 763%

School 63% · District 57% · ▲ 6 pts above district

▲ 11 pts above state median · ▼ 1 pts below county median

Grade 845%

School 45% · District 42% · ▲ 3 pts above district

▲ 8 pts above state median · ▲ 17 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 664%

School 64% · District 49% · ▲ 15 pts above district

▲ 18 pts above state median · ▲ 8 pts above county median

Grade 770%

School 70% · District 52% · ▲ 19 pts above district

▲ 23 pts above state median · ▲ 13 pts above county median

Grade 868%

School 68% · District 53% · ▲ 14 pts above district

▲ 19 pts above state median · ▲ 9 pts above county median

Science

Grade 80%

School 0% · District 30% · ▼ 30 pts below district

▼ 33 pts below state median · ▼ 24 pts below county median

This schoolNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #27, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 6Lower-income65%Higher-income50%15 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income67%Higher-income87%20 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 6Lower-income46%Higher-income33%12 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income60%Higher-income80%20 pp gap